Bad People Steal Money from Travelers
不法分子向旅客詐騙錢財
Introduction
Bad people use the internet to steal money. They target old people and people who travel to other countries.
不法分子利用網路來竊取金錢。他們將目標鎖定在年長者以及前往國外旅遊的人。
Main Body
Many old people travel in the summer. They use public internet and post photos online. Bad people see this. They pretend to be family members in trouble to steal money. Some people also pay for fake holiday homes.
許多長者在夏天旅遊。他們使用公共網路並在網上傳照片。不法分子看到後，會偽裝成陷入困境的家人來詐騙金錢。有些人還支付了虛假度假屋的費用。
Bad people also steal information from travel websites. They find your name and your hotel room number. Then, they send fake messages on WhatsApp or email. These messages look real, so people believe them.
不法分子也會從旅遊網站竊取資訊。他們能找到您的姓名和酒店房號。接著，他們會透過 WhatsApp 或電子郵件發送假訊息。這些訊息看起來很真實，因此人們會信以為真。
Travelers often have money. This makes them a good target for thieves. Because of this, some people now use travel agents instead of websites.
旅客通常攜帶金錢，這使他們成為盜賊理想的目標。因此，有些人現在選擇使用旅行社而非網站。
Conclusion
Travelers must be careful online. Families should have a secret word to know who is calling.
旅客在網路上必須小心。家人應該設定一個秘密口令，以確認來電者身份。
Vocabulary Learning
🕵️ Spotting 'The Fake' (Adjectives)
In this story, we see two opposite worlds: Real vs. Fake. To reach A2, you need to describe things simply.
- Real Something that is true. (Example: A real family member)
- Fake Something that is a lie. (Example: A fake message)
🛠️ How to connect ideas with 'Because of this'
Instead of saying 'so' every time, use this phrase to show a result:
[Reason] Because of this [Result]
Example from text: Travelers have money. Because of this, they are targets.
💡 Quick Word Swap
Stop using 'Bad people' for everything. Try these A2 words:
- Bad people Thieves (People who steal)
- Bad people Scammers (People who lie online)